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For those with water outside the 'ideal' pH range of the lower 6's, discus can be successfully kept in higher pHs. I bought some from a breeder who breeds them in 7.0. I have even heard of at least a couple breeders who breed in 7.5-7.6, but the hatch rate is lower (not sure exactly how much lower though) and the water quality is higher (constant automatic water changes). The most important issues in water parameters are stability (not constantly changing the pH to get it to 'ideal') and high water quality (lots of water changes).

In my personal experience they do much better in planted tanks. The seem more comfortable and more confident. Plants also help increase water quality between water changes. So try with and without plants if you want and see which works better for you, your tank, and your discus.

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I liked the article too but I would like to add a few things. For Discus you are feeding Pellet or dehydrated foods to, I reccomend Omega One Brand. They use fresh salmon and no fish "by products". Discusalso go for that yummy aroma and fresh taste! And one other hardly ever mentioned Discus feeding problem: Discus can choke to death on chunkss of food, albeit pellet or beef heart, etc. Discus being "thin" have a very narrow digestive system. So please if you are making home recipes or feeding pellets, be aware of the size of the food.

New Life Spectrum would be at least as good as Omega One (in my experience better). NLS has garlic in it to help fight parasites. Bowl feeding can help with switching foods as well as keeping all the food in one spot to help maintain water quality (other foods get all over the tank and inevitably some is never eaten, it then breaks down and reduces the water quality).

I have never heard of any cases of discus "choking" on food. Once it is in the stomach it will be broken down and even if it wasn't broken down and blocked the digestive system at that point it would be an impaction, not a choke.

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great article..that,s was good news ..bad news is i was ceatin ..wend i buy my discus they thold me is wild discus but i dont fiind them in any categories or sub.They...must be Nhamunda solid red Discus